EP1383573A4 - Methods and apparatus for treating diseased tissue - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for treating diseased tissue

Info

Publication number
EP1383573A4
EP1383573A4 EP02725328A EP02725328A EP1383573A4 EP 1383573 A4 EP1383573 A4 EP 1383573A4 EP 02725328 A EP02725328 A EP 02725328A EP 02725328 A EP02725328 A EP 02725328A EP 1383573 A4 EP1383573 A4 EP 1383573A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
methods
diseased tissue
treating diseased
treating
tissue
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP02725328A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1383573A2 (en
Inventor
C Lawrence Christman
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ELLEN A Inc
Original Assignee
ELLEN A Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ELLEN A Inc filed Critical ELLEN A Inc
Publication of EP1383573A2 publication Critical patent/EP1383573A2/en
Publication of EP1383573A4 publication Critical patent/EP1383573A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P35/00—Antineoplastic agents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00017—Electrical control of surgical instruments
    • A61B2017/00022—Sensing or detecting at the treatment site
    • A61B2017/00084—Temperature
    • A61B2017/00101—Temperature using an array of thermosensors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Antibodies Or Antigens For Use As Internal Diagnostic Agents (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
EP02725328A 2001-03-26 2002-03-26 Methods and apparatus for treating diseased tissue Withdrawn EP1383573A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US27860401P 2001-03-26 2001-03-26
US278604P 2001-03-26
PCT/US2002/009035 WO2002076548A2 (en) 2001-03-26 2002-03-26 Methods and apparatus for treating diseased tissue

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1383573A2 EP1383573A2 (en) 2004-01-28
EP1383573A4 true EP1383573A4 (en) 2005-09-14

Family

ID=23065620

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP02725328A Withdrawn EP1383573A4 (en) 2001-03-26 2002-03-26 Methods and apparatus for treating diseased tissue

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20050080468A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1383573A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2004533870A (en)
AU (1) AU2002255898A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002076548A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (23)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7335155B2 (en) * 2004-09-14 2008-02-26 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Unitary formulation delivery device
JP5197021B2 (en) * 2005-02-15 2013-05-15 アドヴァンスト レイディエイション セラピー，エルエルシー Application for peripheral brachytherapy of prominent shape-adaptive organs
ES2304073B1 (en) * 2005-09-06 2009-07-23 Universidad Europea De Madrid S.L.U. DOSAGE MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM IN RADIATION THERAPY.
US20090198127A1 (en) * 2005-10-11 2009-08-06 University Of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. System, device, and methods for resonant thermal acoustic imaging
US20080221382A1 (en) * 2007-03-09 2008-09-11 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Method and system of radiotherapy enhancement through cellular perturbation using ultrasound and microbubbles
KR20100022030A (en) * 2007-05-04 2010-02-26 스미스클라인 비참 코포레이션 Pharmaceutical analysis apparatus and method
US20100140500A1 (en) * 2007-06-19 2010-06-10 Therapy Positioning Technologies, Llc Apparatus and method for the treatment of breast cancer with particle beams
US20090219932A1 (en) * 2008-02-04 2009-09-03 Stmicroelectronics, Inc. Multi-stream data transport and methods of use
EP2288413B1 (en) * 2008-10-08 2012-03-14 Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH) Therapeutic device combining radiation therapy and thermotherapy
EP2343103A1 (en) 2010-01-12 2011-07-13 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Therapeutic apparatus
US10413756B2 (en) 2010-12-09 2019-09-17 Hitachi, Ltd. Ultrasound treatment device and control method thereof
CN102247659A (en) * 2011-04-12 2011-11-23 天津大学 System for promoting bystander effect of radiotherapy by utilizing low-intensity ultrasound
JPWO2013008447A1 (en) * 2011-07-14 2015-02-23 パナソニック株式会社 Analysis apparatus and analysis method
WO2013022946A1 (en) * 2011-08-09 2013-02-14 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. Methods of treating dna damage
JP2014030572A (en) * 2012-08-03 2014-02-20 Akira Sakai Carcinostatic administration device
JP6125315B2 (en) * 2013-05-08 2017-05-10 学校法人慈恵大学 NO-sensitized radiation cancer treatment system
US10561838B2 (en) 2016-03-03 2020-02-18 P Tech, Llc Systems and methods for delivery of therapeutic agents
CA3038327C (en) 2016-10-03 2024-03-12 Houn Simon Hsia Compositions and methods for enhancing cancer radiotherapy
KR20200078467A (en) 2017-06-13 2020-07-01 호운 사이먼 샤 Compositions and methods for improving cancer radiotherapy
EP3638270B1 (en) * 2017-06-13 2023-10-25 Houn Simon Hsia Compositions and methods for enhancing hyperthermia therapy
US10905725B2 (en) 2017-06-13 2021-02-02 Houn Simon Hsia Compositions and methods for enhancing cancer chemotherapy
KR102022862B1 (en) * 2018-09-20 2019-09-19 연세대학교 산학협력단 Testicular fixation apparatus for radiation treatment
CN110368591A (en) * 2019-08-05 2019-10-25 爱心科研股份公司 Microwaves roasting treatment instrument for cancer

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4390026A (en) * 1981-05-22 1983-06-28 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Department Of Health And Human Services Ultrasonic therapy applicator that measures dosage
DE3150513A1 (en) * 1981-12-21 1983-06-30 Battelle-Institut E.V., 6000 Frankfurt Device for local hyperthermia treatment
US4556070A (en) * 1983-10-31 1985-12-03 Varian Associates, Inc. Hyperthermia applicator for treatment with microwave energy and ultrasonic wave energy
US4936303A (en) * 1987-11-20 1990-06-26 Ultrathermics Ultrasonic heating apparatus and method
EP0614651A1 (en) * 1993-03-10 1994-09-14 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Ultrasonic wave medical treatment apparatus suitable for use under guidance of magnetic resonance imaging
US5549638A (en) * 1994-05-17 1996-08-27 Burdette; Everette C. Ultrasound device for use in a thermotherapy apparatus
DE19745400C1 (en) * 1997-10-14 1999-04-15 Siemens Ag Ultrasonic breast tumour therapy process

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4501151A (en) * 1981-05-22 1985-02-26 The United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Health And Human Services Ultrasonic therapy applicator that measures dosage
US5344435A (en) * 1988-07-28 1994-09-06 Bsd Medical Corporation Urethral inserted applicator prostate hyperthermia
JP2935519B2 (en) * 1989-08-28 1999-08-16 シーキンス，ケイ・マイケル Lung cancer hyperthermia treatment via convection with ultrasound and / or perfluorocarbon liquid
US6176842B1 (en) * 1995-03-08 2001-01-23 Ekos Corporation Ultrasound assembly for use with light activated drugs
AUPN978296A0 (en) * 1996-05-10 1996-05-30 Gray, Bruce N Targeted hysteresis hyperthermia as a method for treating cancer

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4390026A (en) * 1981-05-22 1983-06-28 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Department Of Health And Human Services Ultrasonic therapy applicator that measures dosage
DE3150513A1 (en) * 1981-12-21 1983-06-30 Battelle-Institut E.V., 6000 Frankfurt Device for local hyperthermia treatment
US4556070A (en) * 1983-10-31 1985-12-03 Varian Associates, Inc. Hyperthermia applicator for treatment with microwave energy and ultrasonic wave energy
US4936303A (en) * 1987-11-20 1990-06-26 Ultrathermics Ultrasonic heating apparatus and method
EP0614651A1 (en) * 1993-03-10 1994-09-14 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Ultrasonic wave medical treatment apparatus suitable for use under guidance of magnetic resonance imaging
US5549638A (en) * 1994-05-17 1996-08-27 Burdette; Everette C. Ultrasound device for use in a thermotherapy apparatus
DE19745400C1 (en) * 1997-10-14 1999-04-15 Siemens Ag Ultrasonic breast tumour therapy process

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2002076548A3 (en) 2003-03-13
JP2004533870A (en) 2004-11-11
US20050080468A1 (en) 2005-04-14
AU2002255898A1 (en) 2002-10-08
WO2002076548A2 (en) 2002-10-03
EP1383573A2 (en) 2004-01-28

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1411849A4 (en) Apparatus and methods for treating tissue
EP1383573A4 (en) Methods and apparatus for treating diseased tissue
AU2001294598A1 (en) Tissue treatment method and apparatus
AU5113401A (en) Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method
AU2036902A (en) Methods and apparatus for stroke patient treatment
IL161726A0 (en) Apparatus and methods for bone surgery
AU2003215263A8 (en) Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treating joint tissue
IL157684A0 (en) Apparatus and method for photocosmetic and photodermatological treatment
IL152511A0 (en) Apparatus and methods for treating congestive heart disease
EP1543852A4 (en) Blood treating apparatus and blood treating method
AU2002336575A1 (en) Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for tissue treatment and removal
EP1217963A4 (en) Devices and methods for treating tissue
EP1590517A4 (en) Apparatus and method for manipulating tissue
AU2001266958A1 (en) Method and apparatus for stimulating neurogical tissue
GB0111600D0 (en) Method and apparatus for therapeutic laser treatment
EP1326524A4 (en) Surgical access apparatus and method
AU2002367397A1 (en) Method and apparatus for improved vascular related treatment
EP1701664A4 (en) System and method for treating tissue
AU2002341876A1 (en) Methods and devices for treating diseased blood vessels
IL162222A0 (en) Methods and apparatus for automatedinteractive medical management
AU2003272308A8 (en) Apparatus and methods for shielding body structures during surgery
IL160472A0 (en) Method and apparatus for treatment of patients
GB2360946B (en) Dermatological treatment apparatus
AU2001257069A1 (en) Photostimulaton treatment apparatus and methods for use
IL155546A0 (en) Apparatus and method for treatment of damaged tissue

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20031024

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20050803

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: 7A 61N 7/02 A

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

18W Application withdrawn

Effective date: 20060427